Another good day at GSP
 

Went to steam plant this morning. Caught a nice striper. Had 3 hookups total. Lost one, broke off one, and caught one. Saw the guy in the boat next to me catch 3. All of his were in the 15-20 lb range. After the striper bite cooled I went fishing for bass and caught somewhere around 30. All but one came on a stan sloan 1/2 oz double willow spinnerbait.

You are seriously making it hard for me to come to work..... LOL!!

nice fish and good report!

Thank you

I should clarify that all the bass were caught in the canal as well. That canal is absolutely loaded with bass right now. You might catch one keeper for every 10 fish but it's a lot of fun. All my striper hookups came on a 6xd. The guy that caught 3 next to me caught all his on a big walking bait

Nice! Here is mine from last week...


https://s30.postimg.org/7o37ge1y9/striper.jpg

Greatness! good report!

That's what I'm talking about! I bass fish 3-4 times a week and I'm telling you right now that I need to stay away from the steam plant. I'm starting to get a serious itch for these things. I don't want to have to give up bass fishing! 😬

It's definitely addicting. I'll be back out there soon. :D

How about getting the "itch" for these?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4d804b9156.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bf2d2caedf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8e64085c68.jpg

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Boy,Those are two ROUGH looking fellas your hanging out with Merv...Especially that Melvin Fella..

I could easily see that happening too. Looks like a lot of fun

Same here. I see a trip to Percy Priest in the near future.

Those hybrids would have to gain 10 lbs or so before I am chasing them this time of the year. I don't like fishing when it is cold or even remotely cold.

I know that it can be a pretty big investment, but if you wear the right stuff then really cold weather is a non issue. Ive fished a couple days this year when it was below 20 and i haven't gotten cold yet.

Yes that is true. You have to wear the correct gear. I was out last Sunday morning single digits. I did invest in a heater buddy from tractor supply this year makes a difference too.


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The biggest issue for me in the really cold weather is line freezing and ice filling my guides and reel. Anyone have any tips on dealing with this? Im pretty sure the ice in my guides is the reason I broke off on a big striper yesterday right after catching the one in the picture on my original post

Don't use braid in very cold weather and dip your rod in the warm water often.
And take me bass fishing with you sometime!

I don't want to fish with someone who is dipping his rod in my coffee.

Lol!!!!!

TR, I tried this a few years ago and worked for me, before you get your line wet, spray any kind /brand of cooking oil on your guides, there used to be a spam with garlic it worked good, you will have to reapply so take the can with you, hope this helps

This is interesting. Im gonna give it a try. The rod in the water works but you have to do it every other cast or so. Gotta be a better way. This just may be it.

We will Merv. I'm ready for the Chic! Also I'm ready for JPP this spring. I don't fish there as much as I should, but the last 2 springs we have killed it there. Catching lots of 3-6 lb largemouth

Went back this morning and had another decent morning. Did hookup with one good striper. It straightened out my hook on a crankbait. Really disappointed with the kvd triple grip hooks. Just changed out the stock hooks on that crankbait before I went this morning. Changed them out just for that reason. I would have thought my 12lb line would have broke before that hook straightened out. Drag was set nice and light to. All was not lost. Still caught quite a few bass. With a couple nice ones to boot

You went back this morning? And my phone didn't ring? WTF!

Merv I took a good buddy of mine that's recently caught the fishing bug. I just want so badly for him to hookup with one of those big stripers. Or at least for him to catch a nice bass. We've been going a lot lately and it won't be long before he does. He thinks it's luck that I catch most of the fish and the bigger ones. When really its just casting accuracy and taking advantage of the right situations. Yesterday was an example. I hooked up with that striper because it was chasing shad right beside the boat. His reaction is to look and point out the obvious. My reaction is to get a bait in there immediately. Unfortunately my hook took a crap on me

Those big stripers will definitely show you where the weak spots are in your fishing gear!
I've had line snap (from reel drag not set right), hooks straightened, line cut from a bad eye insert, rods snap from being cheaply made.
If there's a flaw in your setup, 30 lb striper will expose it.

When it comes to stripers and hybrids and using a lure, redfin, jumpin minnow, rat-l-trap, etc. these are the best hooks I have found.

http://www.barlowstackle.com/Gamakat...ooks-P497.aspx